Hair-waving device.



D. B. THOMAS. HAIR WAVING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 12. I914.

Patented July 27, 1915.

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DAISY BELLE THOMAS, or NEW YonK, 1v. Y.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAISY BELLE THOMAS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Ma nhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Hair- Waving Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved hair-waving device arranged for convenient attachment to the hair of the user to wave the same in a lasting and natural manner and in a comparatively short time and without the use of heat or infiicting injury or producing discomfort to the user.

In order to accomplish the desired result, use is made of a light frame provided with a series of fiXed cross bars and a series of pins held removably on the frame and arranged alternately with the said cross bars, the pins being located in a plane spaced from and parallel to the plane in which the fixed cross bars are arranged to allow of passing the hair alternately over the pins and under the cross bars, thus giving a permanent waved effect to the hair.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this speclfication, in which similar characters of reference indi cate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hairwaving device as applied; Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the frame and its cross bars with the pins in place; Fig. 3 is a similar view of one of the pins; and Fig. 4 is a cross section of the hair-waving device.

In order to give a wavy appearance to the hair on the human head as heretofore practised, use was made of heated irons or curling papers to accomplish the desired result. The heat emanating from the heating irons employed is injurious to the hair, besides the process is slow as only a small portion of the hair can be treated at the time. In using curling papers it was necessary to brush the hair, divide it into small strands, and then wrap the strands around the curling paper. This procedure is not only very tedious but the use of curling papers is very uncomfortable especially as the curling papers have to remain a long time in position, generally overnight, to produce the desired result. With my improved waving device, presently described in detail, a large amount of hair Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 27, 1915.

Application filed June 12, 1914., Serial No. 844,678.

can be readily and quickly treated at one time to produce'the desired result without causing much discomfort.

The hair-waving device in its general construction, consists of a light frame having spaced side bars A and B rigidly connected with each other near their lower edges by a series of spaced cross bars C, and the side bars A and B are provided along their upper edges with notches A and openings B respectively arranged alternately relatively to the cross bars 0 and adapted to serve as supporting means for removable pins D so that the latter alternate with the cross bars U, as shown in Fig. 2. The notches A are open at the top to permit of conveniently placing the pins D in position therein while the bearings B are preferably in the form of openings for the reception of the ends of the pins D. Each pin D is provided with a head formed by a downwardly extending shank D to which is secured a transversely extending plate D provided with an integral spring catch D to permit of locking each pin D in place on the side bar A. In order to do so the side bar A is provided with openings A below the notches A so that when the head of a pin D is placed in position on the device and is pressed transversely then the catch D snaps under thetop wall of the opening A 'so as to securely hold the pin D against accidental displacement, as will be readily understood by reference to Fig. 4. The openings A also serve to reduce the weight of thewaving device, and the side bar B is provided with openings B similar to the openings A and for the same purpose. The cross bars C and the pins D are arched so as to conform to the curvature of the head of the user. It is understood that by the arrangement described the cross bars 0 are spaced from-and equidistant from the pins D when the latter are in position in the supporting means A. and B, and the pins D alternate with the cross bars C.

In using the device shown in Fig. 2 the pins D are removed and then the light frame is placed in position over the hair, and the operator taking one of the pins D, inserts the same in the first notch A and passes the same downward under the hair. The operator then imparts a swinging motion to the pin with the hearing A. as a fulcrum so as to lift the hair between the first and second cross bars C, and the point of the pin D is finally engaged with the portion of the hair is drawn up between the second and third cross bars 0. The remaining pins are successlvely used in the manner described so that when the pins are finally in place the hair passes under the first cross 7 bar, then up and over the first pin D, then down under the second cross bar 0 and up and over the second pin D, and so on throughout the entire length of the device, thus holding the hair in a wavy condition, as will be readily understood byreference to Fig. 1.

In practice, the hair is preferably somewhat moistened by brushing the hair with a wet brush or the like prior to applying the device. After the device has been in position a desired length of time, the user pulls out the pins D and then lifts off the light frame thus leaving the hair in a wavy condition.

It will be noticed that two or more such devices can be applied at one and the same time, one on eachside of the head, if desired, and the device may be provided with more or with fewer cross bars and pins, as shown, to suit the demands or requirements of the user.

The hair-Waving device shown and described is very simple and durable in construction and can be readily used to produce the desired result in a comparatively short time and withoutinflictinginjury orproducing discomfort to the user.

The hair-waving device may be made of hard rubber, celluloid, metal or other suit able material;

Having thus described my. invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent: I

1. A hair waving device comprising a frame consisting of upstanding side members, a series of spaced cross bars rigidly attached to said side members at their base, a series of pins arranged alternately with re spect to the cross bars and adapted to be detachably supported at each end by the side members, said pins being located above and equidistant from the said cross bars.

' 2. A hair-waving device, comprising side bars provided along their upper edges with alined supporting means, a series of spaced cross bars connecting the side bars with each other a distance below the said means and arranged alternately relatively to the said means, and pins removably engaging the said supporting means.

3. A hair-waving device, comprising side bars provided adjacent their upper edges with supporting means, a series of spaced cross bars rigidly connecting the side bars with each other a distance below the said means and arranged alternately relatively to the said means, and pins removably engaging the said bearings, each pin having a transverse head provided with a catch engaging a side bar to lock the pin in place.

4. A hair-waving device, comprising perforated side bars provided along their upper edges with alined supporting means, a series of spaced cross bars connecting the side bars with each other a distance below the said means and arranged alternately relatively to the said means, and pins removably engaging the said means, the said cross bars and the said pins being arched, and concentric with each other.

5. A hair waving device comprising perforated side bars one of which is provided along its upper edge with notches and the opposite bar having openings alined with said notches, a series of spaced cross bars connecting said side bars and arranged alternately relatively to the said notches and openings, and pins having spring heads removably engaging the aforesaid perforations of one side bar, the opposite end of the pins engaging the openings of the opposite side bars.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

DAISY BELLE THOMAS.

Witnesses:

WARING THOMAS,

E. L. Wonn.

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